The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
The crew of DC-3 casting machine raised the 15, 000 lb ingot containing the two millionth ton of aluminum production at Kitimat Works on October 14, 1966. Caption from article published in the Ingot. Asst. Works Manager T.L. "Bud" Gibson was on hand to congratulate DC-3 operator Manuel Trigo. Also shown in the photo from left are Bruno Unger, shift foreman, John Jeffrey, general foreman, Evaristo de Melo, asst. operator, Heinz Kaimbach, asst. op., Manuel DeCosta, shift foreman, Paul Loeffier, Op. slab saw, Mr. Gibson and Mr. Trigo; Casting Division Superintendent Jim Bell, Packaging and Shipping general foreman Bill Keith, day foreman Tony Coppens, Casting Superintendent Bob Reid, shift foreman Bernard Dicker, main. foreman Earl Welin and day foreman Helmut Benn. Dimensions of the ingot in the picture are 20 1/2" x 40" x 187". It weights 15, 147 lbs.
"The fourth pack of brownies display an afghan at the Thinking Day Tea for brownies held last Saturday. The afghan was finally completed this year after a few years of spool kinitting and plain knitting by the brownies."
"The fourth pack of brownies display an afghan at the Thinking Day Tea for brownies held last Saturday. The afghan was finally completed this year after a few years of spool kinitting and plain knitting by the brownies."
Photo depicts a 5-ton steel ball measuring 8 feet in diameter, strung on a cable and pulled through the forest between two tractors. An unsuccessful experiment.
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1 photograph : b&w ; 25 x 20 cm
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Photo depicts a 5-ton steel ball measuring 8 feet in diameter, strung on a cable and pulled through the forest between two tractors. An unsuccessful experiment.
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Title based on content of photograph. -- Experimental area is being cleared with use of two TD-119 Allis-Chalmers tractors. Alcan Collection 73.3.3.23
Monster 15,000- pound ingot containing the two millionth ton of Kitimat- produced aluminum is seen in the photo taken at Alcan's smelter last Friday. Assistant works manager T.L. Gibson extends a congratulatory handshake to casting machine operator Manuel Trigo in the presence of a number of department employees and supervisors. General foreman john Jeffrey Forecast the next millionth ton would arrive within four years.
Monster 15,000- pound ingot containing the two millionth ton of Kitimat- produced aluminum is seen in the photo taken at Alcan's smelter last Friday. Assistant works manager T.L. Gibson extends a congratulatory handshake to casting machine operator Manuel Trigo in the presence of a number of department employees and supervisors. General foreman john Jeffrey Forecast the next millionth ton would arrive within four years.
